CITY OF ESCONDIDO August 22, :30 p.m. Meeting Minutes

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1 CITY OF ESCONDIDO August 22, :30 p.m. Meeting Minutes Escondido City Council CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Abed presiding. ATTENDANCE The following members were present: Councilmember Ed Gallo, Councilmember Michael Morasco, Deputy Mayor Marie Waldron, and Mayor Sam Abed. Councilmember Diaz absent. Quorum present. Councilmember Diaz arrived at 3:37 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Wally Gutierrez, Escondido, indicated he was happy with the new recreation catalog and asked what the price was for reproducing the catalog. Roy Garrett, Escondido, voiced concern with some closed session discussions on public services. CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB) MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Gallo to recess to Closed Session. Motion carried unanimously. I. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code ) a. Agency negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips Employee organization: Escondido City Employee Association: Administrative/Clerical/ Engineering (ACE) Bargaining Unit b. Agency negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips Employee organization: Escondido City Employee Association: Supervisory (SUP) Bargaining Unit c. Agency negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips Employee organization: Escondido Firefighters Association d. Agency negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips Employee organization: Maintenance & Operations, Teamsters Local 911 August 22, 2012 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 54 Page 168

2 II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code ) Property: 207 N. Pennsylvania Avenue City Negotiator: Debra Lundy, Real Property Negotiator Negotiating parties: Lee Publications Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK MINUTES CLERK August 22, 2012 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 54 Page 169

3 CITY OF ESCONDIDO August 22, :30 p.m. Meeting Minutes Escondido City Council Mobile Home Rent Review Board CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council and Mobilehome Rent Review Board was called to order at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Abed presiding. MOMENT OF REFLECTION FLAG SALUTE Mayor Abed led the flag salute. ATTENDANCE The following members were present: Councilmember Olga Diaz, Councilmember Ed Gallo, Councilmember Michael Morasco, Deputy Mayor Marie Waldron, and Mayor Sam Abed. Quorum present. Also present were: Clay Phillips, City Manager; Jeffrey Epp, City Attorney; Barbara Redlitz, Community Development Director; Ed Domingue, Engineering Services Director; Diane Halverson, City Clerk; and Liane Uhl, Minutes Clerk. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Abed removed item 12 from the Consent Calendar and indicated it would not be discussed. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo and seconded by Councilmember Morasco that the following Consent Calendar items be approved with the exception of item 12. Motion carried unanimously. 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING AND POSTING (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB) 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council/CDC) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None Scheduled August 22, 2012 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 54 Page 170

4 4. ESTABLISHING THE PROPERTY TAX RATE AND FIXED CHARGE ASSESSMENTS FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDED INDEBTEDNESS Request Council approve establishing the property tax rate and fixed charge assessments for bonded indebtedness for fiscal year (File No ) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Gilbert Rojas) RESOLUTION NO TREASURER S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 Request Council receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report. (File No ) Staff Recommendation: Receive and file (City Treasurer s Office: Kenneth Hugins) 6. LINDLEY RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT DESIGN CONSULTING AGREEMENT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement with MWH Corporation for the Lindley Reservoir Replacement Design in the amount of $561,623. (File No [A-3062]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher McKinney) RESOLUTION NO FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH HAIRCUTS PLUS AT 2255 EAST VALLEY PARKWAY Request Council authorize the Real Property Manager and City Clerk to execute a First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Haircuts Plus at 2255 East Valley Parkway. (File No [A-1734]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services: Ed Domingue) RESOLUTION NO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH 4 SEASONS NAIL & SPA AT 2257 EAST VALLEY PARKWAY Request Council authorize the Real Property Manager and City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement with 4 Seasons Nail & Spa at 2257 East Valley Parkway. (File No [A-1082]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services: Ed Domingue) RESOLUTION NO FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION (SAFETY UNIT) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Request Council amend the Firefighters Association (Safety Unit) Memorandum of Understanding. (File No ) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources: Sheryl Bennett) RESOLUTION NO August 22, 2012 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 54 Page 171

5 CONSENT - RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB) The following Resolutions and Ordinances were heard and acted upon by the City Council/CDC/RRB at a previous City Council/Community Development Commission/Mobilehome Rent Review meeting. (The title of Ordinances listed on the Consent Calendar are deemed to have been read and further reading waived.) PUBLIC HEARING 10. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY (PHG ) Request Council approve the applicant s appeal; and authorize the proposed Conditional Use Permit for a two-story, approximately 75,913 SF residential-care facility (Monticello Assisted Living) on a vacant acre parcel of residentially-zoned land, addressed as 2323 Felicita Road (APN ). (File No PHG ) Staff Recommendation: Approval of appeal (Community Development/Planning: Barbara Redlitz) RESOLUTION NO Jay Paul, Planning Department, gave the staff report and presented a series of slides. Mayor Abed opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak on this issue in any way. Matthew Parks, Torrey Pines Development, presented a series of slides, listed the qualities of the project and asked Council to grant the appeal. Douglas Pancake, Architect, presented a series of slides, and listed the merits of the project and requested Council grant their appeal. Barry Baker, Escondido, indicated the project was too large for the area and asked Council to deny the appeal. Herb French, Escondido, stated the project was too big, voiced concern with traffic, parking issues and light pollution. He asked Council to deny the project. Alexis French, Escondido, expressed concern with traffic issues and indicated she did not support such a large project in the neighborhood. Mike Mogelinski, Escondido, stated the size of the facility was very large and he did not want the project in the area. Arthur Parker, Escondido, voiced concern with the ground water level from wells and with septic tank issues. He indicated he did not want such a large facility in the neighborhood. Jim Francois, Escondido, stated he approved the project and asked Council to approve the appeal. Tom Seymour, Escondido Land Owner, indicated he wished to build a school in the area and he requested Council approve the project. August 22, 2012 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 54 Page 172

6 Gabby Bowden, Escondido, indicated the area was rural and she did not support a large assisted care facility in the neighborhood. Diane Popoff, Escondido, stated the project was too big for the neighborhood and asked Council to deny the appeal. Mayor Abed asked if anyone else wanted to speak on this issue in any way. No one asked to be heard. Therefore, he closed the public hearing. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Gallo to approve the applicant s appeal; and authorize the proposed Conditional Use Permit for a two-story, approximately 75,913 SF residential-care facility (Monticello Assisted Living) on a vacant 4.31-acre parcel of residentially-zoned land, addressed as 2323 Felicita Road (APN ) and adopt Resolution No Ayes: Abed, Gallo, Morasco and Waldron. Noes: Diaz. Absent: None. Motion carried. 11. SHORT-FORM RENT INCREASE APPLICATION FOR GREEN TREE MOBILE ESTATES Request Council consider the short-form rent increase application submitted for Green Tree Mobile Home Estates and if approved, grant an increase of seventy-five percent (75%) of the change in the Consumer Price Index, or 2.989% (an average of $15.07) for the period December 31, 2009, through December 31, (File No ) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services/Housing: Jerry Van Leeuwen) RESOLUTION RRB NO Karen Youel, Housing Department, gave the staff report and presented a series of slides. Mayor Abed opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak on this issue in any way. Terre Catalano, Owner Representative, indicated the residents and owner met often to discuss concerns and asked the Council to approve the rent increase. Don Greene, Resident Representative, stated the owners and residents had a negotiated agreement and the residents were not contesting the rent increase. Mayor Abed asked if anyone else wanted to speak on this issue in any way. No one asked to be heard. Therefore, he closed the public hearing. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo and seconded by Councilmember Morasco to approve the short-form rent increase and adopt Resolution RRB No Motion carried unanimously. CURRENT BUSINESS 12. KEYS TO HOUSING: ENDING FAMILY HOMELESSNESS INITIATIVE PRESENTATION Request Council endorse the Keys to Housing, Housing Tool Box, which is a compilation of strategies from which stakeholders can identify action items that can be incorporated into their own plans. (File No ) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services/Housing: Jerry Van Leeuwen) THIS ITEM WAS NOT DISCUSSED RESOLUTION NO August 22, 2012 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 54 Page 173

7 13. AMENDMENT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) CONTRACT TO PROVIDE SECTION (DIFFERENT LEVEL OF BENEFITS), SECTION (2% AT AGE 50) AND SECTION (THREE-YEAR FINAL COMPENSATION) FOR LOCAL POLICE SAFETY EMPLOYEES Request Council approve amending the CalPERS contract to provide a second-tier level of benefits for employees hired after the adoption of the 2% at 50 retirement benefit calculation and a three-year final compensation calculation for local Police Safety employees. (APPROVED WITH A VOTE OF 5/0 on July 25, 2012) (File No ) ORDINANCE NO RR (Adoption and Second Reading) MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Waldron and seconded by Councilmember Gallo to approve amending the CalPERS contract to provide a second-tier level of benefits for employees hired after the adoption of the 2% at 50 retirement benefit calculation and a three-year final compensation calculation for local Police Safety employees and adopt Ordinance No RR. Motion carried unanimously. FUTURE AGENDA 14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - The purpose of this item is to identify issues presently known to staff or which members of the Council wish to place on an upcoming City Council agenda. Council comment on these future agenda items is limited by California Government Code Section to clarifying questions, brief announcements, or requests for factual information in connection with an item when it is discussed. Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk s Office: Diane Halverson) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMENTS/BRIEFING Councilmember Gallo stated Mayor Abed would be attending the Republican National Convention; Joe Russo, Building Official, was retiring in September after 28 years with the city; and an Escondido citizen had inquired on the possibility of Grand Avenue becoming a pedestrian mall. Councilmember Diaz indicated that two Escondido residents going to the Democratic National Convention; she attended a River Park meeting where plans were being developed to add an orchard and barn to the Sykes Adobe; and she asked if the public storage facility could be hidden by landscaping and a different paint color. Councilmember Waldron stated she had received questions from citizens on the timeline for the Walmart to be up and running. Councilmember Morasco indicated the new Target located in the Westfield shopping mall was nearly complete. August 22, 2012 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 54 Page 174

8 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK MINUTES CLERK August 22, 2012 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 54 Page 175